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Starting Your Business/Keeping Tax Records

What are Business Expenses

Business Interest

Interest is the amount charged for the use of borrowed money. You can generally deduct all interest you pay or accrue during the tax year on debts related to your trade or business. To take the deduction, you must have a true obligation to pay a fixed or determinable sum of money.

No deduction is allowed for interest paid or accrued on personal loans. If a loan is part business and part personal, you must divide the interest between the personal part and the business part.

Interest You Can Deduct
Interest You Cannot Deduct
When to Deduct Interest

Important References

Publication 911                   Direct Sellers
Publication 535                   Business Expenses
Form 1040 Schedule C     Profit or Loss from Business